AUCKLAND: With back to back victories Pakistan are all set to take on in form South Africa in a crucial match of Pool B on Saturday.
Pakistan beat south Africa for the first time in World Cup. Click here for details
South Africa 200/9: AB de Villiers gone after scoring brilliant 77.
South Africa 177/8: South Africa requires 55 runs in 17 overs with two wickets remaining.
South Africa 138/7 Over 27: Mohammad Irfan picked up his third wicket. Dale Steyn out after scoring 16.
South Africa 120/6 Over 21: AB de Villiers on the charge.
South Africa 74/4 Over 15.5: Rahat Ali got the break through, David Miller depart without scoring.
South Africa 74/4 Over 12.2: Wahab Riaz strikes for Pakistan, Rilee Rossouw departs after scoring 6 runs.
South Africa 73/3 Over 11.3: South Africa lost two wickets in quick succession.
South Africa 0/1 Over 0.2: Mohammad Irfan strikes for Pakistan, Quinton de Kock back in the pavilion without scoring.
Pakistan were all out on 222 in 46.3 overs, click here for details
Match will began in five minuets.
Match reduced to 47 overs click here for details
Rain interrupts match once again.
Match resumes: Misbah completes 5000 runs in ODIs
Rain interrupts play: Pakistan 175/5 against South Africa: for details click here
Pakistan with momentum on their back is all set to take on South Africa in match 29 of World Cup at Eden Park.
AB de Villiers, in red-hot form, has refused to be denied thus far in South Africa’s campaign and has been the beating heart of the run-making in a World Cup that has seen big scores.
Certainly, de Villiers is not alone in his success. Hashim Amla is up to his usual tricks, scoring comfortably at better than a run-a-ball without ever seeming to break a sweat or play a shot in anger. David Miller and Rilee Rossouw have muscled the ball around, and Quinton de Kock is due.
Pakistan has rediscovered its winning ways after a slow start. The batting came good as it put up 339 against UAE, after the bowlers held their nerve to defend 235 against Zimbabwe, for a thrilling 20-run win.
However, the line-up has come in for criticism from former players. After a disappointing tournament for Nasir Jamshed, Sarfraz Ahmed might get a look in or Younus Khan could return to the squad, especially with Haris Sohail struggling with an inflamed heel.
Former players’ suggestions that Misbah-ul-Haq, the captain, do something out of the box was met with: “Should I open the batting with Irfan?” He also suggested that with Eden Park’s short straight boundaries, and the presence of Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah, the legspinner, might spend a bit more time on the bench.
If Pakistan wins the South Africa clash, it will get an important boost to its quarterfinal hopes. Else, it could all come down to the final Pool B game against Ireland – which too has two wins so far but from three games compared to Pakistan’s four – on Sunday.
Teams (likely):
Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Umar Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Irfan.
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (capt), David Miller, JP Duminy, Rilee Rossouw, Vernon Philander/Kyle Abbott, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.
Time: 6:00 Am Pakistan Standard Time (PST)
Live Streaming: PTV Sports, Star Sports, Ten Sports
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